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Art of Indirection in British Espionage Fiction

Robert Lance Snyder
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      In contrast to the classical detective story, the spy novel tends to be considered a suspect, somewhat subversive genre. While previous studies have focused on its historical, thematic, and ideological dimensions, this critical work examines British espionage fiction's unique narrative form, which is typically elliptical, oblique, and recursive. Featured works include eighteen novels by Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, Len Deighton, John le Carre, Stella Rimington, and Charles Cumming, most of which exemplify the existential or serious spy thriller. Half of these texts pertain to the Cold War era and the other half to its aftermath in the so-called Age of Terrorism.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Robert Lance Snyder EAN: 9780786463794 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 298 g HEIGHT: 226 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-05-10 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective WIDTH: 150 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      English, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers

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      Robert Lance Snyder is Professor Emeritus of English, University of West Georgia.
      In contrast to the classical detective story, the spy novel tends to be considered a suspect, somewhat subversive genre. While previous studies have focused on its historical, thematic, and ideological dimensions, this critical work examines British espionage fiction's unique narrative form, which is typically elliptical, oblique, and recursive. Featured works include eighteen novels by Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, Len Deighton, John le Carre, Stella Rimington, and Charles Cumming, most of which exemplify the existential or serious spy thriller. Half of these texts pertain to the Cold War era and the other half to its aftermath in the so-called Age of Terrorism.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Robert Lance Snyder EAN: 9780786463794 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 298 g HEIGHT: 226 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-05-10 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective WIDTH: 150 cm SPINE:

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      English, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers

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      Robert Lance Snyder is Professor Emeritus of English, University of West Georgia.

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